Unlike some flip floppers, I didn't head back down to Harpers Ferry right after summitting Katahdin. Instead, I took a mini vacation in the middle of my vacation. I saw friends at Acadia, other friends in NYC, flew across the Atlantic to see Hotman in his natural habitat, and then finally home for a few …
Tag: Appalachain Trail Flip-Flop
A Northern Farewell: Days 87 – 94
Mile 1052.5 - 1167, 7/27/19 - 8/3/19 Day 87: 10.4 miles ME 15 (Monson) to Wilson Valley Lean-to We got a very late start on trail today, due to a combination of Salty having to resupply since he couldn't yesterday, our general laziness about getting out of town, and the fact that the folks at …
Moving on in Maine: Days 79-86
Mile 946.6 - 1052.5, 7/1919 - 7/26/19 Day 79: 8 miles ME 4 to Reddington Campsite We walked around the town of Rangley in the morning. Great breakfast and then on to the grocery store for resupply. Stacy gave us a ride back to the trailhead, and we were on trail around 11. We knew …
Goodbye New Hampshire, Hello Maine!: Days 70-78
Mile 847.6 - 946.6, 7/10/19-7/18/19 A quick note: this post, and the next, are written well after the events in them. I was pretty bad about writing in my journal while in Maine and New Hampshire, so it won't be big on the details. But if you're just here for the pretty pictures, I got …
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Fast and Slow: Days 53-69
Mile 627.9 - 847.6, 6/23/19 - 7/9/19 Day 53: 3 miles VT RT. 100 to Bromley Mountain The day began very early in Chicago, with a flight to Boston and then a long drive back to Vermont. My brother Tim dropped me off at the parking lot where I'd gotten off trail around 5 pm. …
Cruising On: Days 41 – 52
Note: I'm behind again with this blog, but I'm trying to catch up! If anyone's curious, this post ends with me in Vermont, but I'm writing from Maine! Mile 497.8 - 627.9, 6/11/19 - 6/22/19 Day 41: 11.7 miles Great Barrington to Mt. Wilcox South Shelters We got a late start out of town. We …
Finding my Groove: Days 32 – 40
Mile 380.6 - 497.8, 6/2/19 - 6/10/19 Day 32: 6.4 miles Fort Montgomery to Graymoor Spiritual Life Center As always, we got a pretty late start today since we were in a hotel. Devin and I only planned on going 6ish miles though, so we didn't mind much. The first thing the trail did as …
